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Independent Life Resources attempts to bring you the most up-to-date Disability and Senior STATE SPECIFIC links available. This directory was personally created to support persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and those with other health related needs. This is, however, not an endorsement of any of the programs, products, or services listed.
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Last update: November 20, 2006
NEBRASKA
Area Agencies on Aging contacts and information.
Recognizing the importance of community planning, the Department offers both technical and financial assistance to communities and counties. The Community Development Block Grant Program and the Nebraska Community Improvement Program both provide resources that seek to analyze community issues and through citizen participation develop plans that will assist in meeting community goals.
This area licenses health related professions and occupations as well as health care facilities and services and child care programs.
The NDE is organized into teams that interact to operate the agency and carry out the duties assigned by state and federal statutes and the policy directions of the State Board of Education. The teams are organized around distinct functions and responsibilities that encompass leadership and support for Nebraska's system of early childhood, primary, secondary and postsecondary education; direct services to clients; and internal support to the agency.
The department carries out its duties on behalf of Nebraska students in public, private, and nonpublic school systems.
"We help people live better lives through effective health and human services."
Information about programs, initiatives and special efforts of Nebraska Workforce Development is available here. You'll find recent press releases, detailed information about State and Federal Workforce initiatives, local labor market information, and public records of the activities of the Department.
The key components of the HHS System Developmental Disabilities System are: Service Coordination, Technical Assistance and Support, and the Beatrice State Developmental Center.
The Nebraska Medical Assistance Program, also known as the Medicaid Program, is a program that is jointly funded by the State and the federal governments to provide medical services to those who cannot afford to pay for medically necessary services.
The primary component of Nebraska's mental health services are the community-based providers. Many of these community-based providers are non-profit, private entities although there are private, for-profit entities as well. Increasingly there are private individuals providing services in communities. The other major component of the State's mental health system are the state run Regional Centers.
The Assistive Technology Partnership links people with technology. The Partnership enables people with disabilities, their families, and professionals to learn about the latest innovations and identify funding for assistive devices and services.
This is a comprehensive directory of all state and many local agency contacts through their web sites. Excellent for finding government services in your area.
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NEVADA
The lifestyle enjoyed by residents at ALPHA Assisted Living of Las Vegas, NV presents them with unique opportunities for personal growth within an active and engaging - yet completely supportive – environment.
Allows every child equal access to educational services, provides the vision for a premier educational system and works in partnership with other stakeholders to ensure high levels of success for all in terms of job readiness, graduation, ability to be lifelong learners, problem solvers, citizens able to adapt to a changing world and contributing members of society.
As you explore our site you will find information describing each of the department's divisions and the programs and services that we offer to the public.
Includes the following divisions: Aging Services, Child and Family Services, Health Division, Health Care Financing and Policy, Mental Health and Developmental Services, Public Defender, and the Welfare Division.
Welcome to the Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services' web site. This site has been developed for all Nevadans with mental illness or developmental disabilities to realize their optimal potential as individuals and as positive productive citizens of their community and the state of Nevada.
Mandate: To develop and implement a consumer-responsive statewide program of technology-related assistance for individuals of all ages with disabilities that is designed to increase: awareness of facilitative or impeding policies, practices, and procedures; availability of and funding for assistive technology; awareness and knowledge of the efficacy of assistive technology to appropriate individuals; capacity of public and private entities to provide technology-related assistance; coordination among State agencies and public and private entities that provide technology-related assistance; increase the probability that individuals of all ages with disabilities will be able to secure and maintain possession of assistive technology.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
The Division of Behavioral Health includes the Office of Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health Emergency and Crisis Services, the Office of Consumer Affairs, the Office of Homeless and Housing Services, New Hampshire Hospital and Glencliff Home for the Elderly. DBH manages contracts with agencies that provide services to persons with serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance and to persons who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.
The Bureau of Community Health Services oversees grants to community-based agencies for medical and preventive health services, sets policy, provides technical assistance and education, and carries out quality assurance activities in its programmatic areas of expertise.
CHANCE's mission is to improve and increase access to integrated, affordable, and accessible housing coordinated with, but separate from, personal assistance and supportive services. CHANCE's purpose will be to offer alternatives to approaches that segregate, congregate, and control people with disabilities. The IOD will work in partnership with ADAPT in all aspects of the Center. ADAPT is a national organization that focuses on promoting services in the community for people with disabilities.
The mission of the Department of Education is to provide educational leadership and services which promote equal educational opportunities and quality practices and programs than enable New Hampshire residents to become fully productive members of society.
Our Mission is to join communities and families in providing opportunities for citizens to achieve health and independence.
The Department of Labor monitors Employers, Workers Compensation, and Insurance Carriers to insure that they are in compliance with NH Labor laws. These laws range from minimum wage, overtime, safety issues and workers compensation.
DCYF staff provide a wide range of family-centered services with the goal of meeting a parent's and a child's needs and strengthening the family system. Services are designed to support families and children in their own homes and communities whenever possible, as long as safety is not an issue. DCYF is comprised of six major program areas and two key support service areas.
The NH developmental services system offers its consumers with developmental disabilities and acquired brain disorders a wide range of supports and services within their own communities. DDS is comprised of a main office in Concord and 12 designated non-profit and specialized service agencies that represent specific geographic regions of NH; the community agencies are commonly referred to as Area Agencies.
The Division of Elderly and Adult Services provides a variety of social and long-term supports to adults age 60 and older and to adults between the ages of 18 and 60 who have a chronic illness or disability. These services range from home care, meals on wheels, care management, transportation assistance and assisted living to nursing home care. Legal support services, advocacy for disabled adults, information and assistance regarding Medicare, and information about volunteer opportunities are also important support services provided in the community by DEAS.
The goal of the New Hampshire Assistive Technology Partnership Project is to increase access to assistive technology through the creation and support of consumer driven systems for the provision of state-of-the-art assistive technology products and services for citizens with disabilities in the state of New Hampshire.
The Office of Community and Public Health is responsible for providing leadership and core public health capacity for NH citizens. The mission of OCPH is to assure the health and well being of communities and populations in NH by protecting and promoting the physical, mental and environmental health of its citizens, and by preventing disease, injury and disability.
The Office of Health Planning and Medicaid is dedicated to the identification of NH's health care and social service needs through assessment of health care and social services delivery systems. OHPM has three organizational units with specific functional responsibilities: Health Planning and Research; the Community Grant Program; and the Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Program.
This is a comprehensive directory of all state and many local agency contacts through their web sites. Excellent for finding government services in your area.
The Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) identifies and sets priorities for independent living services and activities in New Hampshire, thus insuring participation by persons with disabilities in the planning process of the State Plan. Members of the SILC are appointed by the Governor and the majority are individuals with disabilities.
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NEW JERSEY
With a staff of over forty, it provides: information and referral technical assistance and training legal and non-legal advocacy, and outreach and education.
Many programs are administered by the Department, which offer a wide array of financial and technical assistance to local governments, nonprofit agencies, and New Jersey residents.
The New Jersey State Department of Education will provide leadership for a superior education by utilizing multiple and diverse paths to success for all children in New Jersey.
Services include: Family Health Services, Health Care Systems Analysis, Local Health, Long Term Care Systems, and Senior Affairs, to name a few.
The New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS) is the state's social services agency, serving more than one million of New Jersey's most vulnerable citizens or about one of every eight New Jersey residents. Among them are abused and neglected children; troubled youth and families; people with low income; and people who are mentally ill, developmentally disabled, blind, visually impaired, deaf and hard of hearing.
The Division of Developmental Disabilities serves more than 30,000 people with developmental disabilities. These include disabilities such as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, spina bifida, traumatic brain injuries and certain neurological impairments.
Services include: Temporary Disability, Permanent Disability, Workers' Compensation, and Vocational Rehabilitation.
Life Alert provides medical emergency response alert in life-threatening events nationwide. Life Alert is the only company endorsed by C. Everett Koop, MD, former US Surgeon General. Life Alert appears on TV and in AARP magazine. Life Alert also serves the communities of Beverly Hills, Encino, El Segundo and in the states of New York, New Jersey , Eastern Florida, and Western Florida. Life Alert members enjoy independent home living for an average of an extra 6 years. Visit the Life Alert websites to learn more: http://www.lifealert.com - http://www.lifealert.net - http://www.seniorprotection.com - http://www.911seniors.com or http://www.911lifealert.com
MENTOR-New Jersey provides community-based options to adults and children with development disabilities, emotional and behavioral challenges and individuals with acquired brain injuries.
NJAMHA is the only trade association in New Jersey that represents the needs of nonprofit behavioral healthcare provider organizations. NJAMHA's membership consists of 125 community mental health agencies, which represent a total staff of nearly 20,000 behavioral healthcare professionals.
In this movement and its growing network of centers and services, people come first; each person's abilities are to be addressed in accordance with each person's needs, choices, and priorities.
This is a comprehensive directory of all state and many local agency contacts through their web sites. Excellent for finding government services in your area.
It is the mission of Wellsprings Adult Day Care Center to provide physical, mental, and social stimulation to older adults with physical and cognitive limitations in a safe, nurturing environment, and to provide education, support, and respite for their caregivers, thus enabling the elderly in our community to remain in their homes, to preserve their dignity, and enrich the quality of their lives.
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NEW MEXICO
This Agency is dedicated to promoting the independence and dignity of elders. As part of the Aging Network, our mission is to achieve the highest quality of life for older persons and their families by enhancing autonomy, health, economic well-being, community involvement and personal responsibility.
The Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons was established by the New Mexico Legislature in 1991 (Laws 1991, Chapter 72) with seven members drawn from the community and agencies serving the community.It is the mission of the New Mexico Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons to create awareness of, and to provide advocacy and ensure equal accessibility for deaf, deaf-blind and hard of hearing persons in the State of New Mexico.
This site provides information and resources for New Mexico's primary and secondary school community. Help for parents, teachers and administrators is now available. Public Outreach is the first point of contact for the public, the media, elected officials and other state government officials.
The mission of the New Mexico Department of Health is to promote health and sound health policy, prevent disease and disability, improve health services systems and assure that essential public health functions and safety net services are available to New Mexicans
The New Mexico Department of Labor, a workforce development agency, is committed to satisfying the needs of our customers both job-seeker and employer.
The GCCH is mandated by statue "to encourage and promote attention to the concerns of training and employment of handicapped persons in the state." In order to achieve this mandate, we must work in a variety of areas including employment, training, systemic advocacy, access (both physical and programmatical), housing, transportation, information and referral, etc. The GCCH is overseen by a committee of people with disablties who are appointed by the Governor.
HSD administers several large state and federally funded programs. Our largest programs are:Medicaid - (Health insurance for most low and middle income children, many elderly and disabled, and poor adults.), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) - (Financial assistance and job training for poor families with children.),Food Stamps - (Food assistance for poor families and the elderly.), and Child Support Enforcement Services - (Assists custodial and non-custodial parents by ensuring that their children receive the financial support they deserve.)
The Long Term Services Division provides community based services to individuals living with a variety of disabilities. These individuals include those living with traumatic brain injuries, individuals with developmental disabilities, medically fragile children, the disabled and elderly population. In addition, the Long Term Services Division provides services to families of children with, or at risk for, developmental delays.
This site provides state and national health-oriented information and resources.
The New Mexico Technology Assistance Program (NMTAP) offers free services to New Mexicans with disabilities to help them get the assistive technology (AT)services they need.
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A Travel Guide for People With Disabilities
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NEW YORK
ABVI-Goodwill is an extremely valuable resource for people who are visually impaired who live in the Greater Rochester (New York) area. However, people who live outside the nine-county area we serve can still learn about Vision Rehabilitation and what our agency does from this Web site.
AFC works in partnership with New York City's most impoverished and vulnerable families to secure quality and equal public education services. AFC works on behalf of... children with disabilities, ethnic minorities, immigrants, homeless children, foster care children, limited English proficient children and those living in poverty. AFC provides a full range of services: free individual case advocacy, technical assistance, and training for parents, students, and professionals about children's educational entitlements and due process rights in New York City.
Health and wellness for mature adults seeking to start or maintain a healthy lifestyle. Nutrition, fitness, healing, medications, safety and more.
...Working for the full integration, independence, and civil rights of people with disabilities.
CODI serves as a community resource for consumers and professionals by providing disability information in a wide variety of areas.
The New York State Department of Labor is New York State’s primary advocate for job creation and economic growth through workforce development. The department administers New York’s unemployment insurance system, labor exchange system, and Welfare-To-Work programs.
Easter Seals New York offers the resources and expertise that allow children and adults with disabilities to live with dignity and independence. Our staff and volunteers have a long-standing commitment to serve those for whom no other resources exist.
This site provides information about state health programs and resources.
Free, accurate and unbiased consumer help with Medicare, managed care, Medigap insurance, long term care insurance and more for Medicare beneficiaries, their families and others.
The ILCHV seeks to help persons with disabilities do for themselves instead of depending on others to do for them. The majority of our staff and Board of Directors are persons with a disability. Our approach is rooted in the philosophy of self-reliance and self-determination.
The Lexington School for the Deaf/Center for the Deaf has served the broader Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community of the New York metropolitan area since 1864. Lexington strives to be a leading educational, advocacy, and social service agency on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
Life Alert provides medical emergency response alert in life-threatening events nationwide. Life Alert is the only company endorsed by C. Everett Koop, MD, former US Surgeon General. Life Alert appears on TV and in AARP magazine. Life Alert also serves the communities of Beverly Hills, Encino, El Segundo and in the states of New York, New Jersey , Eastern Florida, and Western Florida. Life Alert members enjoy independent home living for an average of an extra 6 years. Visit the Life Alert websites to learn more: http://www.lifealert.com - http://www.lifealert.net - http://www.seniorprotection.com - http://www.911seniors.com or http://www.911lifealert.com
Welcome to the gateway to technical assistance, information and referral services for children and adults with disabilities and professional development provided by the Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID).
Monroe County Women's Disability Network has been designed as a one-stop shopping web source for the women of Monroe County to get information about a variety of disabilities, conditions and diseases. When one of us is diagnosed with cancer, multiple sclerosis or loses one's sight, one of the first things one needs is information.
The Upstate New York Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society serves more than 6,400 people with MS and their families in Upstate New York and supports national MS researchers working to find the cause, treatments, and cure for MS. Services of the Upstate New York Chapter include MS information and education programs, self-help and support groups, peer support, health and fitness, recreation programs, Howitt House - an accessible housing program and the MS Achievement Center at the Park - an adult heath program for people disabled with MS in Rochester, NY.
Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. (NLS) is a not-for-profit agency located in Buffalo, New York. NLS provides free legal services to persons with low-income and persons with disabilities. It also provides a wide range of technical assistance and support services.
Welcome to the New York State Citizen Guide. This is where New Yorkers can find answers to State related questions, locate State services and access those services online.
Promotes the independent living philosophy statewide, and provides support and technical assistance to the entire network of Independent Living Centers (ILC) in New York State which consists of 35 community-based, not-for-profit organizations run by and for people with disabilities.
Through a federal grant from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), Office of Advocate for Persons with Disabilities (OAPwD) provides statewide coordination of assistive technology activities for people with disabilities, fosters development of state and federal policies and programs to enhance availability of assistive technology, provides information, training, technical assistance and advocacy on how to obtain and use assistive technology services and devices.
Offices are located in every county, the City of New York and the Seneca Nation and St. Regis Mohawk Indian Reservations. Our Senior Citizen Resource Guide has the answers to your questions about the programs and services available in New York State to help older New Yorkers and their families.
...for answers to your questions about programs, services and supports for individuals with disabilities and their families. Our knowledgeable information and referral staff will respond courteously and comprehensively and direct you to the nearest and most appropriate resources
The OMH operates psychiatric centers across the state, and also regulates, certifies and oversees more than 2,500 programs which are operated by local governments and nonprofit agencies. These programs include various inpatient and outpatient programs, emergency, community support, residential and family care programs.
Our mission is to empower people with disabilities to self-advocate, to live independently and to enhance the quality of community life. Our services and programs are primarily of an advocacy nature (both individual and systems). We seek to overcome the barriers faced by people with disabilities who choose to live independently.
RochEd Online is a news source for educators in the Rochester/Monroe County area. The first column lists local schools, school districts, institutions of higher learning and other relevant local educational organizations. The second column are national news sources. The final column contains links to national organizationa and companies that are of value to educators.
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The State Education Department is governed by a Board of Regents. The board is also head of The University of the State of New York (different from the State University of New York, which is the public university system of the State) consisting of all public and private schools, colleges and universities, and chartered libraries, museums, historical societies, and other educational institutions in the State.
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NORTH CAROLINA
DHHS serves the 7 million North Carolinians, protecting health, fostering self-reliance and protecting the vulnerable. We work in local offices, schools and hospitals, building a stronger North Carolina by strengthening our citizens in all 100 counties. Find out what we do: for Health, for Children, for Families, for Older Adults, for People with Disabilities, for Education.
DHHS protects the public health, fosters self-reliance and helps the vulnerable. We work in local offices, schools and hospitals, building a stronger North Carolina by strengthening our citizens in all 100 counties.
Under state law, the N.C. Department of Labor is responsible for promoting the health, safety and general well-being of more than 4 million workers. The laws and programs the department administers affect every worker--and virtually every person--in the state.
The Basic Education Plan for the state of North Carolina includes the common core of knowledge and skills that every child shall command when he or she graduates from high school. It includes instruction that is fundamentally complete and gives the child a thorough grounding in arts education, English Language arts (communication skills), information and computer skills, second languages, healthful living, mathematics, science, social studies and vocational education.
The North Carolina Assistive Technology Program (N C A T P) is a state and federally funded program that provides statewide assistive technology services to people of all ages and abilities.
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NORTH DAKOTA
Provides programs and services to support older adults and persons with physical disabilities in their effort to live safely and productively in the least restrictive appropriate setting.
The Division approves all applications for adoption in the state, contracts with three private child placing agencies for provision of adoption services for children with special needs, contracts with a private agency for the provision of services to refugees, administers the interstate compact on the placement of children, intensive in-home services, early childhood services, child protection services, Child Fatality Review Panel, family focused services, foster care services, services to pregnant teens, parent aide services, prime time child care services, wrap around services, the Children's Trust Fund and other children services. In addition, we license or regulate agencies or individuals providing care to the above populations to assure quality care and recipients' safety.
We, as public employees, are dedicated to the goal of assuring that North Dakota is a healthy place to live and to the belief that each person should have an equal opportunity to enjoy good health. To accomplish this mission, we are committed to the promotion of healthy lifestyles, protection and enhancement of the environment and provision of quality health care services for the people of North Dakota.
The North Dakota Department of Human Services (DHS) helps about 1 in 7 North Dakotans by providing services that meet the special needs of children, families, people with mental and physical health problems, the elderly, and people with low-incomes.
The North Dakota Department of Labor is responsible for enforcing North Dakota labor and human rights laws and for educating the public about these laws. In addition, the department licenses employment agencies operating in North Dakota and can verify the status of independent contractor relationships. We are here to be of assistance to all North Dakota citizens, employees, employers, those purchasing or receiving services, and those providing services.
The mission of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction is to provide leadership for a comprehensive system of educational opportunities for all people of North Dakota. The Department of Public Instruction is committed to provide assistance to, and serving as a resource for, all school districts and related education organizations in North Dakota.
Disability Services was formed in July 1996, through the merging of the Division of Developmental Disabilities and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Job Service North Dakota provides customer-focused services to meet the current and emerging workforce development needs of the state.
Regional Technical Assistance: regional coordinators engage in technical assistance activities to reduce barriers and build the support systems necessary for individuals in North Dakota to obtain and use AT devices and services.
OCA participates in assessment of community needs and resources; provides claims-based utilization and market share data, demographic data and analysis; and coordinates the provision of information concerning options for modifying or restructuring local health care delivery systems to better serve the public.
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OHIO
AT Ohio's mission is to ensure that everyone with a disability who needs technology or related services in order to live, learn or work will receive the required equipment or services in a timely manner. We are especially sensitive to rural and other underserved populations and have programs designed especially for them.
Welcome to the ODA website. Whether you are an older Ohioan, care for an older person, or are one of Ohio's thousands of Aging Network professionals, you'll find valuable information here.
Working with communities and businesses, the Department of Development promotes economic opportunities to improve the profits and prosperity of Ohio's citizens. The Department acting in a support role provides financial, informational, and technical assistance to those making an investment in Ohio's future.
New updated website for easy access to information about the state public school system.
The Ohio Department of Health is a high performance organization of dedicated professionals leading Ohioans to achieve optimal health.
The ODJFS was formed by the merger of the Department of Human Services and Bureau of Employment Services. It develops and oversees programs that provide health care, employment and economic assistance, child support, and services to families and children. The programs and services offered are designed to help Ohioans be healthy and safe, while gaining and maintaining independence, and are delivered at the local level in a manner that recognizes and preserves individual rights, responsibilities and dignity.
The primary mission of the Ohio DMH is to ensure that quality mental health care is available in communities to all Ohioans, particularly individuals with serious mental illness. Last year, this system provided services to 250,000 people, including more than 75,000 adults who are severely disabled by mental illness and 70,000 children.
A private, non-profit agency serving children and young adults with profound mental retardation and developmental disabilities. Established in 1961, the Foundation has expanded from its residential main campus in Mantua, Ohio to provide community care throughout the northeast corner of the state.
The Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) is committed to promoting a philosophy of consumer control, peer support, self-help, self-determination, equal access, and individual and systems advocacy, in order to maximize leadership, empowerment, independence, productivity and to support full inclusion and integration of individuals with disabilities into the mainstream of American society.
This is a comprehensive directory of all state and many local agency contacts through their web sites. Excellent for finding government services in your area.
Four million Americans are currently affected by Alzheimer's Disease. The goal of the University Memory and Aging Center (formerly known as University Alzheimer Center) of Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals of Cleveland has been to promote the best possible care for persons with memory problems, and to assist their families, through an integrated program of clinical services, research, and education.
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OKLAHOMA
"Our mission is to provide leadership in issues relating to older Oklahomans; to develop community-based systems which support independence and protect the quality of life of older persons; to promote citizen involvement in planning and delivering services."
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is the lead agency for economic development in the state. The department's mission is to stimulate the creation, expansion and retention of jobs and growth of investment in Oklahoma.
Our mission is to improve student success through: service to schools, parents and students; leadership for education reform; and regulation/deregulation of state and federal laws to provide accountability while removing any barriers to student success.
OSDH, through its system of local health services delivery, is ultimately responsible for protecting and improving the public's health status through strategies that focus on preventing disease. Four major service branches, Community Health Services, Family Health Services, Disease and Prevention Services, and Protective Health Services, provide technical support and administrative guidance to 69 county health departments.
Provides residential, Vocational, and Support services.
The mission of the Oklahoma Department of Labor is to help ensure fairness, equity and safety in Oklahoma workplaces through ethical behavior, conscientious guidance and loyal service to Oklahoma's employers and employees.
ElderCare is a beacon for people caring for aging loved ones. Whether caring for a spouse, parent, relative or neighbor, the agency is committed to providing support and professional help to improve the quality of life for employees and their elders.
Oklahoma ABLE Tech's Mission is to facilitate systems change to enhance the provision of, access to and funding for assistive technology so that individuals with disabilities can achieve their greatest potential.
Our mission is to provide the leadership in guiding the state's planning process for independent living services so that needed services are available statewide.
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OREGON
Camp Attitude™ is a non-profit organization, committed to meeting the challenges of providing a positive camping experience for disabled children and adults. We have acquired 34 acres of flat, riverfront land in Foster, Oregon. This wonderfully forested area will allow individuals, families, churches and youth groups the opportunity to enjoy outdoor living without the barriers found in many camps.
The Mission of the Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development is to contribute leadership and resources to increase the skills, knowledge and career opportunities of Oregonians.
The Department of Consumer and Business Services administers state laws and rules governing a wide variety of activities affecting consumers, workers, business, and economic growth in the State of Oregon: Workers' compensation, Occupational health and safety, Real estate appraisal activity, Building codes, Insurance companies, Financial institutions, Securities markets, Capital formation, Targeted economic opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses, and Health insurance for those who cannot obtain coverage in the commercial market.
The relentless pursuit of each student's success is the vision of the Oregon Department of Education. Oregon can truly put kids first by assuring that its schools follow the best practices in education and cutting-edge research.
Our services support seniors; at-risk children; people with disabilities; low-income families working toward self sufficiency; people facing alcohol or drug abuse problems, and people with mental illness. We seek to help our clients to live as independently as they can. We strive to serve them at home or in home-like settings, rather than in institutions, wherever possible.
The commission is assigned by the legislature to develop and maintain an economic development policy for the state that focuses on increasing skill levels and prosperity for Oregon workers, improving competitiveness of key industries, investing to produce the greatest possible return on investment, supporting strategies to maintain and develop infrastructure to strenghten the economy, eliminating barriers that impede business competitiveness and encouraging expansion of existing businesses.
The mission of the Office of Rural Health is to improve the quality and availability of health care for rural Oregonians.
The OCCF is a partnership of citizens and professionals working together to improve the lives of children and families in Oregon's local communities. OCCF facilitates and supports local coordinated comprehensive planning for all children and families, promotes system integration, and provides leadership for local and state efforts focused on early childhood.
The Mission of the Oregon Employment Department is to support business and to promote employment.
OHCS is the State of Oregon's housing finance agency, providing financial and program support to create and preserve opportunities for quality, affordable housing for Oregonians of lower and moderate income. OHCS also administers federal and state antipoverty, homeless and energy assistance, and community service programs.
Mission: To assure that persons with disabilities in Oregon will be able to secure and effectively use assistive technologies.
Seniors and People with Disabilities is headed by Assistant DHS Director James Toews and Deputy Assistant DHS Director Cathy Cooper. This group's main program areas are: Licensing and quality of care, Planning and program development, Home and community supports, and Employment and financial benefits,
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TVC's Older Adult Services meet the wide-ranging needs of the aging adult, including mental health assessment, consultation, and therapy in the person's home, day treatment services in a therapeutic environment, addiction treatment services, an enhanced psychiatric unit, a model foster home, and caregiver training services.
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PENNSYLVANIA
The mission of ABILITIES IN MOTION as a Center for Independent Living is to help people determine their own individual lifestyle, based on personal choice, from a wide spectrum of acceptable alternatives. We are located in Reading, PA.
You will find information on a variety of programs and services for Pennsylvanians with disabilities—such as programs for education, housing, transportation, vocational rehabilitation, employment, health care, home and community-based services, and child-specific services.
Internet accessible information on independent living and disability issues. This is a directory to resources in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and other international sources.
CRI was developed by and for people with disabilities. Professionally trained staff, many of whom have disabilities themselves, provide peer support, services, and referral to existing community resources. Any person with a disability, their family, friends, agencies, or concerned others who would like assistance or information is encouraged to contact CRI to determine their eligibility. CRI provides most services free of charge to people of all ages. These services are provided in seven counties of northwestern Pennsylvania.
The department oversees many services and benefits to older Pennsylvanians - most provided through the 52 Area Agencies on Aging which were created in the federal Older Americans Act and Pennsylvania's Act 70. We are leaders of what is known as the state and local aging network, and partners in it.
The mission of the Pennsylvania Department of Education is to assist the General Assembly, the Governor, the Secretary of Education and Pennsylvania educators in providing for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of education.
L and I administers benefits to unemployed individuals, workers' compensation to individuals with job related injuries, and provides vocational rehabilitation to individuals with disabilities. The Department prepares job seekers for the global workforce through employment and job training services for adult, youth, older workers, and dislocated workers. In addition, L and I enforces various laws and safety standards in the workplace and administers the Commonwealth's programs for community service by young Pennsylvanians.
The Departmentlicenses and regulates a variety of health facilities, such as hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory surgical facilities and other in-patient and out-patient facilities. In addition, the Department supports outreach, education, prevention and treatment services across a variety of program areas. Grants and subsidies to community-based groups are used to provide essential services to the Commonwealth's citizens...
The Department of Public Welfare is charged with numerous program areas. The Department oversees all Children, Youth & Families, Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Income Maintenance, Medical Assistance and Social Program issues in the Commonwealth.
Liberty Resources, Inc. is a non-profit, consumer driven organization that advocates and promotes Independent Living for persons with disabilities. More than fifty percent of our board as well as fifty percent of our employees are persons with disabilities. Located in Philadelphia, PA.
Residental, educational, therapeutic, and recreational services for the developmentally challenged.
Information from the Dept. of Public Welfare concerning Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
The Office of Mental Retardation supports a comprehensive array of services and supports for people with mental retardation including: community residential and day support services which are either administered or operated by county MH/MR programs; contracted private residential intermediate care facilities for persons with mental retardation (ICF/MR) services or services in state centers. The mental retardation system is funded through federal, state and county funds.
The PCIL is a statewide, membership-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to the independence and empowerment of persons with disabilities. Founded in 1986, PCIL promotes the Independent Living Movement and voices the ideas of people with disabilities across the state.
As specified in the "Tech Act", PIAT's priority activities include the development, implementation, and monitoring of laws, policies, practices, and organizational structures to improve access to assistive technology for all Pennsylvanians with disabilities and older Pennsylvanians.
This is a comprehensive directory of all state and many local agency contacts through their web sites. Excellent for finding government services in your area.
We offer care and services in a medically supervised home-like setting for older adults. We have designed a comprehensive program of medical, social, personal, and related support services. Services include: education, exercise, group and individual activities, health screenings, meals and snacks, pet therapy, music therapy, and socialization.
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